vineri, 10 iulie 2015

Free Chochet Pattern for Joie Elida Overlay Dress

I can say for
myself that I am sporty chic with a strong hint of boho …kind of a gal :)

However when
it comes to something stylish to wear at a wedding, a christening, an afternoon
birthday party …or something comfortable enough to wear during hot summer days …crochet
dresses it’s all I have in mind.

So since the
post of this particular dress had quite an effect on our Facebook page and because the pattern was requested, here
it is the pattern for the Joie Elida Crochet Overlay dress sold by Neiman Marcus.

Courtesy of
styleknitting.ru here is the chart based pattern:

Important
instructions:

1. Yarn,
cotton, medium, mercerized or worsted. 2, 5 -3 mm hook.

2.Crochet
1 square. Measure it.

3.Measure
yourself. Divide your measurements for the front and back to the square
measurement to get the required number of squares.

7.Sl
st to the 3rd dc ( from the first group of 8), ch8, 1tr ch8 1tr (
first corner), *ch8 1sc,ch8,1sc, ch8, ch8, 1tr ch8 1tr ( second corner)*…repeat
** to shape the other 2 corners.

8.Ch1
, work 6 dc in the clusters between the corners, and 11dc in the 4 ch clusters
from the corners. Sl st to close

And
you are done.

The red lines indicate where the squares are joined together.

Shaping
the arm opening.

The
original design uses 4 halves of square for the back , and 2 halves for the
front.

Straps
and edge:

The
straps and the edge are worked continuously.

Edge:

1.1sc
in each ch

2.Ch1,sk2,
6dc in the same ch,sk 2, 1sc …repeat .

In case of the neck
opening , work the straps continuously.

Straps
at neck opening:

3.Chain
the required length ( multiple of 5)

4.1sc
in each ch

5.Ch1,sk2,
6dc in the same ch,sk 2, 1sc …

Repeat the same style when
working the arm opening edge. Here you will work continuously repeating the
straps steps on the opposite side of the already made straps ( 2 opposite rows
of shells – as shown in the picture)

I recommend using a very
soft fabric ( gauze) for the undergarment.

The dress can be made short, knee length or you can make it a tunic.

Keep in mind that this
dress is a lot simpler than it looks and it can easily be fitted to a slim or a
full figure.

Have fun making it and go
be a sexy diva to the summer party of your choice.

I hope you like the idea and start making your own today.

Please share this post far and wide so as many crochet fans as possible would benefit from the post.